Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spatlese 1995, Joh. Jos. Prum Quite petrolly, but with a very pure lime flavour. The palate is nice and concentrated with quite frightening acidity. Real focus here. Lawks, this is a bit good. Riesling Rudesheimer Magdalenenkreuz Spatlese 2002, Weingut J. Leitz Smells slightly nutty. There is some grapefruit too. The palate is [...]
I’ve had Coulée de Serrant loads of times and I’ve always hated it. I like Savennières very much, but what is supposedly the ultimate has always struck me as being too dirty and lacking any real charm. It is fiercely expensive, too. So image my surprise when I tried this. Savennières Coulée de Serrant 1988, [...]
I’ve had a bit of Eric Morgat Savennieres recently, I quite liked them. However, I think this is a bit better. Savennieres Clos du Papillon 2000, Domaine des Baumards Deep yellow colour, not the orange of Morgat. It is very soily and mineral, with the merest hint of elder flower fruit and wet wool. There [...]
What is a celebration without excess? The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom, after all. A bottle of wine each seems easy going on such a happy night. Sancerre Rouge Belle Dame 2002, Domaine Vacheron This was a bit closed and responded very well to a vigorous shake in the decanter. After [...]
After the wild craziness of the , I decided to try a less ripe vintage. I am drinking it at room temperature this time, but it would be fine with a light chill. Savennières L’Enclos 2001, Eric Morgat A rich, golden colour. The nose bursts with life: exotic fruits, minerals and a bit of alcohol. [...]
I don’t really like Sauvignon Blanc on its own but some are quite good; this is one of my favourites. Not only is it a good wine, it is also made by a charming chap. Jean-Laurent Vacheron is widely travelled had has assisted making wine at such prestigious addresses as Domaine de la Romanée-Conti; he [...]
I’ve never had a wine from this producer before, but I have been told they were good. They do seem to be good*, but this wine at least is screaming butt-hole crazy. Savennières L’Enclos 2002, Eric Morgat 2002 was a great year for these wines, very ripe with lots of acidity. This wine is clearly [...]
A lovely birthday meal last night, with plenty of people present who I am lucky enough to count among my friends. We ate well and drank exceptionally well. Krug 1990 This was a seriously fine bottle of champagne. It was quite acidic and austere, but had plenty of weight and power. It was very ripe [...]
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